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France
French Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about France — updated for 2026.
Capital · PARISContinent · EUROPEISO · FRA
France quick facts
- Population
- 68,551,653
- Area
- 606,410 km²
- Population density
- 127 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 3.2 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 46.1K
- Capital
- Paris
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 2.1K/month · € 1,867/month (2026)
- Language
- French
France at human scale
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Compare France with any country →France's war history
- Government of FrancevsGovernment of Tunisia
- Government of FrancevsOAS
- Government of EgyptvsGovernment of France, Government of Israel, Government of United Kingdom
- Government of FrancevsFLN
- Government of FrancevsMDRM
- Government of FrancevsViet minh
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Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict France has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →France's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 5%Nuclear · 69%Renewables · 26%
- Nuclear69%
- Hydropower10%
- Wind8%
- Solar6%
- Natural gas3%
- Oil2%
- Bioenergy2%
- Coal0%
- Other renewables0%
Share of France's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about France
geography
France is the largest country in the European Union by area, and when its overseas territories are included, it spans more time zones (12) than any other country.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about France
What is the capital of France?
The capital of France is Paris.
What is France's population?
France has a population of 68,551,653.
What is France's GDP per capita?
France's GDP per capita is US$ 46.1K.
What is the currency of France?
The currency of France is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in France?
France's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 2.1K per month (as of 2026) — € 1,867 per month in local currency.
Is France bigger than Germany?
France is about 1.7× the size of Germany by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.